Two trains derailed and fall into Machak River in Madhya Pradesh on Tuesday night around 11.45 PM. This accident take place between Khirkiya and Harda Railway stations in Harda district in the state.

Kamayani Express heading to Varanasi originated from Mumbai derailed when crossing the river. Engine and six compartments fall down into the river. Within minutes, Janata Express heading to Mumbai originated from Jabalpur also enters the same railway bridge from other side and derailed at the same spot. Five compartments along with engine fall down into the river.

Both trains are running to their full capacity. Hence the death toll would be very high and can’t be predicted until the relief operations are completed. Railway relief teams, local police and local people are taking part in relief and rescue operations since yesterday mid-night until now.Twelve passengers were killed and 25 are seriously injured in this mishap. So far, 300 passengers were rescued and have been shifted to local hospitals.

The reason for this accident is the sand and metal filled under railway tracks was washed out when Machak River flows over the track. However, the local railway staff and officials’ need to be blamed and made accountable for this accident as they could prevent this if they allowed the trains only after thoroughly inspecting the railway tracks on the bridge. If, they would have stopped the trains in-time or even if diverted them to some other route this disaster wouldn’t happened. But, they woke up and diverting the other trains only after two trains fell down into river and several people killed. Several trains bound to Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab either cancelled or been diverted now.